The Life of John Sharp Dd Lord Archbishop of York to Which Are Added Selec
The Life of John Sharp Dd Lord Archbishop of York to Which Are Added Selec
John Sharp
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In fine, the King was not a little dis- gusted at his peremptory refusal of those pre- ferments. And here, in all probability, Dr. Sharp had forfeited all further favours from court, at least in that reign, had not his friend. Dr. Tillotson, (who was concerned and grieved to think of Dr. Sharp's being wholly left out in the new promo- tion to Bishopricks, ) seasonably interposed an expedient for advancing him not only more agreeably to his inclinations, but also quite be- yond his expectations ...; and that was by laying the scheme for his being Archbishop of York, when that See should become vacant. For, on Friday, April 24, 1691, (as appears by a me- 110 LIFE OF AIlCHBISHOr SHARP. morandum under his own hand, ) Dr. Tillotson came to his house in Russel-street, and told him that since he had so obstinately refused taking any of the vacant Bishopricks, he had thought of an expedient to bring him off with the King ; that he should not fall under his displeasure. And that was, he should promise to take the Archbishoprick of York when it fell, as Dr.
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